Collection Details
Species: Besleria aggregata (Mart.) Hanst.
Collection Date: 18 May 2010
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
Locality
Country: Peru
Region: Cusco
Subregion: Quispicanchis
Locality Description: Distrito: Camanti, small trail to mining camp at Rio Yanaurco, SE of Quincemil, KM 234 on main highway Quincemil-Cusco (highway Interoceánica - Transamazónica).
DD Latitude: -13.2436
DD Longitude: -70.8125
Elevation: 840-900 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Mature wet forest along river.
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Shrub, 40-60 cm tall. Leaves evenly spaced on an erect shoot. Calyx persistent in fruit and spreading. Calyx lobes red. Fruit an indehiscent bright orange berry. Corolla bright orange and pouched on lower surface. Digital photographs of this collection are posted in the Andes-Amazon Atrium of BRIT (http://atrium.andesamazon.org) and with John L. Clark (UNA).
Other Data
Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae